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King's Lynn Docks
King's Lynn Docks are located to the north of the town of King's Lynn in the English county of Norfolk.〔''OS Explorer Map 23” (Edition A 1997) – “Norfolk Coast West''. ISBN 0-319-21725-6.〕 They are on the River Great Ouse which provides access to the North Sea via the Lynn Channel and The Wash. They are located north of Cambridge, west of Norwich and north of London on the A1078 Edward Benefer Way.
The docks are operated as the Port of King's Lynn by Associated British Ports. It handles around 750,000 tonnes of cargo a year, including agricultural and forest products, chemicals, steel and other metals.〔(King's Lynn ), Associated British ports. Retrieved 2014-03-29.〕 Three docks, including the tidal Riverside Quay, can accommodate vessels up to in length.〔 The docks cover an area of and include the 25,000 tonne capacity Alexandra Grain Silo complex.〔
==History==
In the 13th century King's Lynn was one of England's most important ports. It attracted traders from the Hanseatic League trading for wool, cloth and salt.〔(King's Lynn Haseatic Trail ), Visit East Anglia. Retrieved 2014-03-29.〕
The port infrastructure developed in the 19th century following the formation of a docks and railway company in 1865. This built the Alexandra Dock which was completed in 1869 and linked by rail in 1870. By 1876 over 500 ships were using the new dock each year.〔(The King's Lynn Docks ), Norfolk Museum Service, Norfolk County Council. Retrieved 2014-03-29.〕 The larger Bentinck Dock with a length of was opened in 1883.〔〔 The port has traditionally relied on exporting agricultural produce for the bulk of its traffic.〔
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